The residents of Hammondville will soon have the opportunity to vote on raising the townâs ad valorem tax.
In last Thursdayâs meeting of the Hammondville Town Council, it was determined a public vote will be held later this year in the fall on whether or not to raise the tax from 5% to 7%.
Back in December, the council began discussions of changing the tax, citing itâs currently the lowest in the county and hadnât been raised since 1985. Upon further research by the town clerk and attorney, it was discovered it had already been previously raised to 5% in 1997; however, it still sits as one of the lowest and if raised will match that of the Town of Mentone.
Roy Stalveyâs life has been about transformation more than once. When he was in high school he weighed a mere 135 pounds. While many people are looking for ways to lose weight, he was trying to put weight on.
Weight-lifting helped Stalvey to accomplish his goal. He joined the Navy in 1985 and the workouts the military put him through also helped him achieve the strength he was seeking. In four years time he gained 70 pounds.
He has continued his physical fitness regimen up till now at the age of 54. His five-day-a-week workout has given him the ability to bench press an impressive 245 pounds.